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Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1925-01-23

Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1925-01-23, page 01

Central Ohio's Only,
Jewish Newspaper Reaching Every Home
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and
Jewish Ideah
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
Volume VIIT —4
^.^^
Ct)LUMBUS, OIIIO, JANUARY 23,
Per Year $3.00; Per Copy loc
Henry Kaufmann Donates $750,000 to"^ Kaufmann Settkinent[
On Thurtieth, Anniversary of In-, stitution Pittsburgh! Jewish ^l Philanthropist Makds^^ Ex- * ' traordinary Gift to daughter's. Memoi
HIS TOTAL GIFTS NO^
AMOUNT TO $1,500,000
(Special to Omo Jewish Chronicle) PITTSBURGH. —Henry Kaufmann, who has; always shown his interest in the Irene Kaufmann Settlement, has marked the thirtieth anniversary of thc founding, of the Irene Kaufmann Settle¬ ment by the presentation to tliat institu¬ tion of his part in a picct of property in thc downtown district of Pittsburgh. The share is valued at over $760,000.
Mr. Kauffmann gave $200,000 in 1»10, which enabled the then called "Cblunvj) 1)iEMi School and Settlement" to erccra new building, which since that timcpas beea known as the "Irthe Kau^ann Settlement" in memory of his dattkhter. In 1{>20, on the occasion of the tlenty- fifth anniversary of the settlemi Kaufmann presented'|250,000i to pi larger quarters. Besides these gifts he has given yearly towards' expenses of maintenance and operatioir expansion of work, etc., which bring! Henry IC^ufmann's contributions and ^ifts to the Irene Kaufmann Settlement to a total of approximately $1,500,000. . It was announced last night that the property is located at Cherry way and Diamond street.
Letter Announces Gift His most recent gift was announced yesterday in the following letter to the board of trustees of the Irene Kauf¬ mann Settlement:
, January 18, 1925, marks-the birthday .of my beloved daughter, Irene, as well as the thirtieth anniversary of .the bounding of the Irene Kaufmann Set- ' tleinent.
, Appreciating as I do the splcndi'J record of the Irene Kaufmann Settle¬ ment, and recognizing the continued in¬ terest of thc community in this institu¬ tion, and feeling confident that with the larger Settlement and the added activi¬ ties, that this community interest will not only continue but grow larger, ] have been inspired to mark this occa- uion with the gift to the Irene Kauf¬ mann Settlement of my share of a piece of property located in the downtown dis¬ trict of Pittsburgh, all as set forth in - agreements entered into between your ' board and myself.
I have silently watched these many years the personal interest in the Irene Kaufmann Settlement of individuals anc the community; thc untiring and faithfu' service, both professional and volunteer; and the ^blc and devoted management of the board of trustees. I want to take this opportunity to express my ap¬ preciation to one and all.
It is my hope that with this gift, anc with the continued interest and co-opera¬ tion of the community, my most cher¬ ished dreams as to the Irene Kaufmann Settlement may be fulfilled. Henry Kaufmann came to the United ' States as a poor immigrant boy at the age of 16, and after several years of struggle and sacrifice, founded with his brothers the firm of "ICaufmann Broth¬ ers" . which has since become Kauf- mgtui'a, ol jsrhich, he is vicerpresident. While Mr. Kaufmann's special interest has been the Irene Kaufmann Settle¬ ment, he has always given most liberally to many other charities and philanthro¬ pies, both in Pittsburgh and New York. (Concluded on page C)
^ ler Teiinpic Supper at ] Tiiereth Israel Synagog On East Broad Street
V-
Cordial AVcIcome Is Extended to All
_--Pricnd8 an Well ns Members of >^' Congregation (Tomorrow) Sunday Night
Another Temple Supper will he Kiyeri ,«tTifercth Israel Coiigrcga^jfln;^^ E. BrMir^^ltMabnrew'tSfin^^^^^^ evening at 6:30. A''musical program has,been arranged for thc affair. There will also be dancing and cards.
A well-known local orator will deliver
an address on a burning question. Don't
fail to be present. A real treat is in
for and your family. Bring your
friends also.
Remember thc time and place—OtSO
m. tomorrow (Sunday) evening at
1324 East ^ " —"-
ead'for Stranded Refugees Before House €o]
AJOO Per Cent Increase in Mumfeer of A0iliated ^Congregations Since 1914, is Pointed Out by
\President Clias, SlioM at Big U. A. H. C. Meet
Fift^ Hundred Delegates from AH Parts of the U. S. FiU Ball- ' room of Hotel Statler nt Opening Session of Reform Congre-» gationa of America — Aaron Waldlieim Extends Grcetingft in Behalf of St. Limla Community — Makea Eloquent Plea for a Wide Open Door Policy in Synagogs — Total Memberahip of Union oiF American Hebrew Congregations Is Now 47,294 — Hebrew Union College Now Has 107 Students Enrolled—School for Teachers Is MtdatmnsS by Union at New York—Work of Temple Sisterhoods and Brothcrhooda Is Praised.
IMPORTANCE OF WORK BEING DONE BY DEPARTMENT OF SYNAGOG AND SCHOOL EXTENSION IS STRESSED FINANCIAL STATUS OF UNION IS VERY SOUND, DE- CLARES MR. SHOHL.
Important Meeting o( Zion Lodge,No.62,1.0.B.B. Monday Night, Jan. 26
Fine Musical Program Hns Been Arranged — Important Mat¬ ters to be Discussed
All members of Zion Lodge, No. 62, I. O. B. B., arc urged to be present at thc next meeting Monday night, Jan. 26, at Realtors' Hall, 144 East State St.
A fine musical program has been at- rangcd for this meeting and a large at¬ tendance is expected to enjoy it. Busi¬ ness matters of much moment will also be brought up for consideration.
Fellow-members, let us start thc new year right and be punctual in our lodge attendance. Remember, Monday night, Jan. 26, at Realtors' Hall, 144 E. State Street.
(Special to Oulo Juwisu Chuoniclk)
>T. LOUIS—'A one hundred percent increase during the past ten years in
..._ amber of congregations' affiliated with the Union of American Hebrew
Congr^ations was pointed to by Mr. Charles Shohl, President of that body in
openinff its twenty-sixth biennial convention .it St. Louis yesterday, as indicative]
FROM ALL INDICATIONS THE "WILDFLOWER** WILL ENJOY A FULL HOUSE
From all indications "Wildflower,' will enjoy a full house on its opening | night at the Hartman, Monday, Febru¬ ary 2nd, when the local section Counci of Jewish Women will have the evening | in charge.
If you have not been solicited as yet] and wish to be sure of a good seat call Mrs. Robert Lazarus who is chairman of the ticket sale committee and she will gladly take care of you. Those who have purchased tickets must re¬ turn them to Mrs. Lazarus for reserved seats before January 29th after whicl date they may be had at the Hartman box office. Atl mail orders will be{ given prompt attention.
Mrs. Simon Lazarus is chairman ofi the Finance Committee which has ar¬ ranged for the above undertaking and Mrs. Elobert K. Levy, assisted by her committee, wil) bq in charge of the salej of honiemade candies on the evening of the performance.
Come and meet all your friends the| night of "Wildflower."
Louis Mareball and Rabbi Stephen
S. Wise Appeal for Admissioa
of Approximately 8,000
Unfortimates
WASHINGTON (J^;,rf^-Louis Ma^ltBlUrfajJ^j^jaA&wefPThe Emergency Committee on Jewish Refugee; Rabbi Stephen- S. Wise for the American Jewish Congress, appeared before the House Immigration Cx)mmittcc yester¬ day and appealed for admission of ap¬ proximately eight thousand refugees holding old visas stranded in Europe.
MiarshaU made a strong and impres¬ sive appeal, stating tliat although true that under the immigration laws quotas have been exhausted and these refugees were not admissible, techni¬ calities should be brushed aside and these unfortunate people admitted from a humanitarian standpoint. They com¬ plied with our immigration laws to thc best of their knowledge and honestly believed they would be admitted on the visas issued to them, by American con¬ suls which at least justified the immi¬ grants' belief that they had an implied right to admission. He described how these refugees sold all their belongings in the belief that the visa would enable them to enter.
When Mr. Marshall referred to the eight hundred refugees stranded at Southampton, Congressman Raker of California asked why England was not asked to admit these people. Marshall replied, "We come to our own Govern¬ ment."
At the beginning of his remarks, Mr. Marshall stated that he preferred Sen¬ ator Copeland's bill to that of Congress- Perlman, for discussion of which the hearing was called. Senator Cope¬ land's bill in the Senate restricts the admission to refugees stranded at ports, whereas Perlman's bill provides for ad¬ mission of all immigrants holding visas, regardless of whether they are stranded at ports or remain in the interior. Marshall read a letter from Samuel Gompcrs written shortly • before his death, promising to use his influence with the State and Labor Departments in behalf of the admission of refugees.
Chairman Johnson stated that figures furnished him today by the State De¬ partment showed tliere are ten thou¬ sand instead of eight thousand holding old visas.
"If the American pepple knew the story, that is to say, the case in all its uttermost implications, what cruel and incalculable hardship is being borne by those who had the right to believe that they were to find admittance to our country, tfiey. would join with us ,in urging you to exercise that power which is your own of granting this needed and from efvery point of view, merited measure of relief to those who sit darkness, without home and without refuge in the ports of Europe," Dr. Stephen S. Wise declared Tn his appeal to the committee.
"My plea is not in the name, or at the dictation, of the American Jewish Congress, which I have the honor serve as its president, nor is my plea made chiefly on behalf pf those unhappy refugees stranded in the ports of Europe. My plea is rather, and chiefly, in the interest of thc American spirit of fair play. Whatever warrant may technic¬ ally be found under the law for shut¬ ting out those on behalf of whom we plead, the fact is that they have in their possession what they had to believe would be a, guarantee of their admittance to this country. American, I would not wish the least of these to be forced to look upon any document bearing the imprint or visa of (Concluded on page 0)
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of the trend of the Jews of this country toward a more modern form of reli( worship. . ' -
Fifteen hundred delegates from all parts of the country filled the ball room of thc Hotel Statler at the opening session of the convention of the Union ofj American Hebrew Congregations. Tlicse delegates included lay and rabbinical leaders of Jewish communities scattered throughout the country. There were present delegates from the Coast, from thp South, North and East; practically every city of substantial size is reprf^jented.~.
Greetings in ibehalf of the St. Louis community"were extended to thc delegates j by Mr. Aaron Waldheim, vice-chairman of the (general Convention Committee Mr. Waldheim dwelt on the efforts made by the local community to accord a hearty welcome to the visitors and hoped that their stay in St. Louis would be pleasant and profitable educationally. He touched on the work of the Union anc expressed the hope that thought would be given during the deliberations to plans for bringing about a larger membership in congregations regardless of fixed dues. Mr. Waldheim wants a wide-open synagogue—one which every Jew can be a member of and worship in; he believes in a "ffce synagogue" where there will be no distinction bet^veen rich and poor.
"Our synagogues ought to be free to Jews," he said, "I have become even ; convinced of this from an experi¬ ence I had not so long ago in New York City. I was there during Rosh Hash¬ onah and I attended services at one of its great Temples. The synagogue was half empty. This aroused my curiosity and on inquiry I found that the reason why the service was so poorly attended was because teh officers had made attend- j ance impossible for hundreds of Jews because of the high price which it de¬ manded for tickets. Synagogues, like all other institutions must, of course be conducted in a businesslike maimer, but there is a point where business must stop so far as the synagogue is con¬ cerned, and that point is when its dues and fees become prohibitive. There are thousands upon thousands of Jews, good citizens, good Jews, who cannot belong to a Temple because their financial re¬ sources are not such as to make it pos¬ sible for them to pay the high fees and dues demanded.-
"A way^ught to be found to finance synagogues ilia manricr which will not close their doors in the faces of these *ery worthy and very desirable people. This' way must be found if we are to perpetuate Judaism in America; if are not to estrange these thousands and their children and alienate them entirely
from our faith. It is hard for the man who is barred out of the synagogue because he is a poor man to have any respect for our religion, and it will be harder still for his children. Many Christian churches have found a way to finance their institutions, so that they will not have to impose heavy financial burdens on their poorer congregants. Surely, we Jews, who are said to be such able business men ought to be able to find a way to do the same thing. The present membership of the many hun¬ dreds of Jewish congregations in America ought to concentrate a little thought on this subject, so that their doors may be wide open to all who would enter."
The Union of American Hebrew Con¬ gregations is fifty years old. It was founded in 18!)4 by ,the late Dr.' Isaac M. Wise of Cincinnati, pioneer of Re¬ form, Judaism in this couritry. Its tota! membership is now 47,2iM individuals, attending 2T3 congregations in various parts .of the country.
The Union of American Hebrew Con¬ gregations maintains in Cincinnati ihe Hebrew Union College in which young men are trained for the American rab¬ binate.^ Mr. Shohl said in his report that (lie total registration at the College now is 107, the largest in its history, (Concluded on page 4)
Jewish Women Owe A Great Debt to^ Forefathers' Foresight
Council President Declares Th^r Privileged Position Is an Acci¬ dent of History
NEW YORK CITY-The ablest ipeaker in the ranks of American Jewish womanliood will be invited to occupy | the pulpits of America's synagogues on the occasion of Council Sabbath, Fri¬ day evening, March 7th, and Saturday] morning, March 8th, according to announcement made by Mrs. Edwin Zugsmith of Pittsburgh, Pa., Nationa I Chairman of the Committee on Religion of the National Council of Jewish] Women. At this special service, Coun¬ cil orators will present addresses on thej achievements of the National Counci j of Jewish Women, and on the contri¬ butions it has made toward the enrich-1 ment of Jewish life, through its ideals and through its religious activities. The! musical services will include selections ' from the new Synagogue Services pub¬ lished by the Council. The Sabbath preceding Purim was chosen for Coun¬ cil Sabbath because of the significant role and character of 'Esther in the story | of that festival.
Observance of Cooncil Sabbath In urging the observance of Council Sabbath, Miss Rose Brenner of Brook¬ lyn, N. Y., President of the National Council of Jeiyish Women, made the] following supplementary appeal:
Of all the Biblical heroines, Esther has a special Significance for Council members — not only because of her J character, lofty and devoted as it is, but especially because of her situation. Her story is too familiar to all of us to need rehearsing.
'The nativcrborn American members of the National Council of. Jewish Women may well feel that they have I attained to the royal dignity. They dwel land which affords them greater opportunity,^ greater security, greater liberty than even a king's palace could have afforded Queen Esther. And these privileges they enjoy, not-because they have acquired them through their own efforts, but because their parents, their] grandparents, or in some cases their remote ancestors, had the courage and foresight to escape from the op¬ pression of Europe to these American shores, while they were still hospitable j to the refugee and thc persecuted. And! they have well used the opportunities afforded them in 'America; to become| respected, self-respecting, honored, con¬ tributing members of the communities j in which they dwell. 'And who knows whether they have not for a time like this,' a time of horror, and dread forj (Concluded on page 8)
Open Foruni Discussion On Intermarriage Under Auspices 0; S. U. Menorah
JSv^ryliody Welcome to Attend Open Meeting of Menorah Society To¬ morrow (Sunday) Afternoon at The Ohio Union
The Open Meeting of the Ohio State
Another Dinner Dance
By The Excelsior Club{
Owing to the wonderful time had by everyone who attended the Excelsior Club Dinner Dance which was' held at the Fort Hayes Hotel New,Year's Eve thc entertainment committee is making arrangements for another Dinner Dance for the members of the club, celebrat- , ing the first anniversary of this organ- University Menorah Society tomorrow j^atioii.
(Sunday) afternoon at the Ohio Union |. ^^re definite announcements will be
promises to be one of the best attended ^ ,„^jg j„ forthcoming issues of this
meetings held by the Society in recent 'paper
months. Thc discussion which will be I
on the subject of Intermarriage will be
led by eight appointed leaders, four boys
and four girls. Others will also be per¬ mitted to voice their respective senti-
ijientaf and opinions on this all-absorbing
question. A fine musical prograni will precede
the opening of the meeting. Be sure to
be there at 3:00 P." M. sliarp. You will
never regret it. Remember—O. S, U.
Menorah Meeting, tomorrow (Sunday)
afternoon.
The Keren Hayesod Now Encircles the Entire World, Report
A Universally United Jewry Is Waging Campaigns to Aid Thousands of Waiting Pio¬ neers to Enter Palestine
DAVID A. BROWN. IS
ACTIVE IN ANTIPODES
NEW YORK.—Forming an unbroken chain which girdles the globe, Jewish communities in practically every country throughout the world arc now waging intensive campaigns to provide the funds by which the Keren Hayesod is advanc- /^ ing the upbuilding^ of the Jewish Home¬ land in Palestine.
In thc far-off Antipodes, in North and South Africa, throughout Europe from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean and from the British Isles in a sweeping path which stretches eastward clear to China and Japan, thc appeal of the Keren Hayesod is being sounded and effectively answered. ¦ .'
In the United States the greatest effort ever attempted for the rebuilding of the' Jewish Homeland is how going forward while to the north in Canada and to thc south ii) Latin and South Ameripan countries the call of thc Keren Hayesod is receiving the most generous response in the histojy'of the movement. And most significant, and thrilling of all this world-wide effort is Palestine itself, which is now in the midst of its first campaign for the Keren Hayesod.
America Must Lead the Way The eyes of the Jewish world are Iturally focused upon the United States, from where the major portion of the Keren Hiayesod's funds m^st still come. Largely as thc direct result of American Jewry's generosity, immigra¬ tion into Palestine is now safely estab¬ lished at two thousand monthly. Ameri¬ ca's Keren Hayesod quota for 1925 has been doubled to $4,000,000, so that a proportionate increase can be achieved in the-influx of Jewish pioneers.
New York, naturally must furnish the major proportion of the Keren Haye- monthly remittance for the restora¬ tion of the Homeland and New York's campaign, which will be launched on February fifteenth, is now better organ¬ ized than at any time since the Keren Hayesod was established four years <kgo. Keren Hayesod activities in Europe, have centered around thc magnetic per¬ sonality of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, ably , seconded by Dr. Nahum Sokolow, Col¬ onel Frederick Kisch and other Zionist leaders. In Great Britain thc campaign was launched along American lines with Louis Lipsky, American Zionist chief¬ tain, then in London, at the helm of activities. 3ir Alfred Mond heads the , campaign in England. In Sc6tland and Ireland Mr. Sokolow made many im¬ portant addresses..
Blam Heads French Appeal Leon Blum, well-known leader of the French Socialist party, presided at a dinner launching the Keren Hayesod appeal in France. Dr. Weizmann, fol¬ lowing his visit to Paris, visited. Ger¬ many, Austria and Czecho-Slovakia, tho leading Jewish personalities of these countries organizing important Keren Hayesod meetings and ¦conferences. The German campaign was generally stimu¬ lated by the activities of Prof. Albert Einstein and Oscar Wasserman, Dirccr tor of the Deutsche Bank, and President of the German Keren Hayesod.
In Roumania a highly successful cam¬ paign is being waged. Dr. Sokolow adv dressed many meetings^ there and as the (Concluded on page 4)
Six Outstanding American Jewish Leaders at the Greatest Jewish Rally Ever Held in the West
'Jews Should Sell Only
Kosher Meat," Anti-Semitic Organization P
WARSAW. - (J. T. A.) - The anti- Semitic organization, "Rozwog," and a large meat dealer's concern in Posen have taken steps to have the government prohibit Jewish meat dealers selling non- kosher uitat. They base their demand on an old law in Posen which iisrinitted Jews to sell only kosher meat.
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Central Ohio's Only,
Jewish Newspaper Reaching Every Home
§
in J^ttttislj ^Ijrmttrl?
Demoted to jlmerican
and
Jewish Ideah
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
Volume VIIT —4
^.^^
Ct)LUMBUS, OIIIO, JANUARY 23,
Per Year $3.00; Per Copy loc
Henry Kaufmann Donates $750,000 to"^ Kaufmann Settkinent[
On Thurtieth, Anniversary of In-, stitution Pittsburgh! Jewish ^l Philanthropist Makds^^ Ex- * ' traordinary Gift to daughter's. Memoi
HIS TOTAL GIFTS NO^
AMOUNT TO $1,500,000
(Special to Omo Jewish Chronicle) PITTSBURGH. —Henry Kaufmann, who has; always shown his interest in the Irene Kaufmann Settlement, has marked the thirtieth anniversary of thc founding, of the Irene Kaufmann Settle¬ ment by the presentation to tliat institu¬ tion of his part in a picct of property in thc downtown district of Pittsburgh. The share is valued at over $760,000.
Mr. Kauffmann gave $200,000 in 1»10, which enabled the then called "Cblunvj) 1)iEMi School and Settlement" to erccra new building, which since that timcpas beea known as the "Irthe Kau^ann Settlement" in memory of his dattkhter. In 1{>20, on the occasion of the tlenty- fifth anniversary of the settlemi Kaufmann presented'|250,000i to pi larger quarters. Besides these gifts he has given yearly towards' expenses of maintenance and operatioir expansion of work, etc., which bring! Henry IC^ufmann's contributions and ^ifts to the Irene Kaufmann Settlement to a total of approximately $1,500,000. . It was announced last night that the property is located at Cherry way and Diamond street.
Letter Announces Gift His most recent gift was announced yesterday in the following letter to the board of trustees of the Irene Kauf¬ mann Settlement:
, January 18, 1925, marks-the birthday .of my beloved daughter, Irene, as well as the thirtieth anniversary of .the bounding of the Irene Kaufmann Set- ' tleinent.
, Appreciating as I do the splcndi'J record of the Irene Kaufmann Settle¬ ment, and recognizing the continued in¬ terest of thc community in this institu¬ tion, and feeling confident that with the larger Settlement and the added activi¬ ties, that this community interest will not only continue but grow larger, ] have been inspired to mark this occa- uion with the gift to the Irene Kauf¬ mann Settlement of my share of a piece of property located in the downtown dis¬ trict of Pittsburgh, all as set forth in - agreements entered into between your ' board and myself.
I have silently watched these many years the personal interest in the Irene Kaufmann Settlement of individuals anc the community; thc untiring and faithfu' service, both professional and volunteer; and the ^blc and devoted management of the board of trustees. I want to take this opportunity to express my ap¬ preciation to one and all.
It is my hope that with this gift, anc with the continued interest and co-opera¬ tion of the community, my most cher¬ ished dreams as to the Irene Kaufmann Settlement may be fulfilled. Henry Kaufmann came to the United ' States as a poor immigrant boy at the age of 16, and after several years of struggle and sacrifice, founded with his brothers the firm of "ICaufmann Broth¬ ers" . which has since become Kauf- mgtui'a, ol jsrhich, he is vicerpresident. While Mr. Kaufmann's special interest has been the Irene Kaufmann Settle¬ ment, he has always given most liberally to many other charities and philanthro¬ pies, both in Pittsburgh and New York. (Concluded on page C)
^ ler Teiinpic Supper at ] Tiiereth Israel Synagog On East Broad Street
V-
Cordial AVcIcome Is Extended to All
_--Pricnd8 an Well ns Members of >^' Congregation (Tomorrow) Sunday Night
Another Temple Supper will he Kiyeri ,«tTifercth Israel Coiigrcga^jfln;^^ E. BrMir^^ltMabnrew'tSfin^^^^^^ evening at 6:30. A''musical program has,been arranged for thc affair. There will also be dancing and cards.
A well-known local orator will deliver
an address on a burning question. Don't
fail to be present. A real treat is in
for and your family. Bring your
friends also.
Remember thc time and place—OtSO
m. tomorrow (Sunday) evening at
1324 East ^ " —"-
ead'for Stranded Refugees Before House €o]
AJOO Per Cent Increase in Mumfeer of A0iliated ^Congregations Since 1914, is Pointed Out by
\President Clias, SlioM at Big U. A. H. C. Meet
Fift^ Hundred Delegates from AH Parts of the U. S. FiU Ball- ' room of Hotel Statler nt Opening Session of Reform Congre-» gationa of America — Aaron Waldlieim Extends Grcetingft in Behalf of St. Limla Community — Makea Eloquent Plea for a Wide Open Door Policy in Synagogs — Total Memberahip of Union oiF American Hebrew Congregations Is Now 47,294 — Hebrew Union College Now Has 107 Students Enrolled—School for Teachers Is MtdatmnsS by Union at New York—Work of Temple Sisterhoods and Brothcrhooda Is Praised.
IMPORTANCE OF WORK BEING DONE BY DEPARTMENT OF SYNAGOG AND SCHOOL EXTENSION IS STRESSED FINANCIAL STATUS OF UNION IS VERY SOUND, DE- CLARES MR. SHOHL.
Important Meeting o( Zion Lodge,No.62,1.0.B.B. Monday Night, Jan. 26
Fine Musical Program Hns Been Arranged — Important Mat¬ ters to be Discussed
All members of Zion Lodge, No. 62, I. O. B. B., arc urged to be present at thc next meeting Monday night, Jan. 26, at Realtors' Hall, 144 East State St.
A fine musical program has been at- rangcd for this meeting and a large at¬ tendance is expected to enjoy it. Busi¬ ness matters of much moment will also be brought up for consideration.
Fellow-members, let us start thc new year right and be punctual in our lodge attendance. Remember, Monday night, Jan. 26, at Realtors' Hall, 144 E. State Street.
(Special to Oulo Juwisu Chuoniclk)
>T. LOUIS—'A one hundred percent increase during the past ten years in
..._ amber of congregations' affiliated with the Union of American Hebrew
Congr^ations was pointed to by Mr. Charles Shohl, President of that body in
openinff its twenty-sixth biennial convention .it St. Louis yesterday, as indicative]
FROM ALL INDICATIONS THE "WILDFLOWER** WILL ENJOY A FULL HOUSE
From all indications "Wildflower,' will enjoy a full house on its opening | night at the Hartman, Monday, Febru¬ ary 2nd, when the local section Counci of Jewish Women will have the evening | in charge.
If you have not been solicited as yet] and wish to be sure of a good seat call Mrs. Robert Lazarus who is chairman of the ticket sale committee and she will gladly take care of you. Those who have purchased tickets must re¬ turn them to Mrs. Lazarus for reserved seats before January 29th after whicl date they may be had at the Hartman box office. Atl mail orders will be{ given prompt attention.
Mrs. Simon Lazarus is chairman ofi the Finance Committee which has ar¬ ranged for the above undertaking and Mrs. Elobert K. Levy, assisted by her committee, wil) bq in charge of the salej of honiemade candies on the evening of the performance.
Come and meet all your friends the| night of "Wildflower."
Louis Mareball and Rabbi Stephen
S. Wise Appeal for Admissioa
of Approximately 8,000
Unfortimates
WASHINGTON (J^;,rf^-Louis Ma^ltBlUrfajJ^j^jaA&wefPThe Emergency Committee on Jewish Refugee; Rabbi Stephen- S. Wise for the American Jewish Congress, appeared before the House Immigration Cx)mmittcc yester¬ day and appealed for admission of ap¬ proximately eight thousand refugees holding old visas stranded in Europe.
MiarshaU made a strong and impres¬ sive appeal, stating tliat although true that under the immigration laws quotas have been exhausted and these refugees were not admissible, techni¬ calities should be brushed aside and these unfortunate people admitted from a humanitarian standpoint. They com¬ plied with our immigration laws to thc best of their knowledge and honestly believed they would be admitted on the visas issued to them, by American con¬ suls which at least justified the immi¬ grants' belief that they had an implied right to admission. He described how these refugees sold all their belongings in the belief that the visa would enable them to enter.
When Mr. Marshall referred to the eight hundred refugees stranded at Southampton, Congressman Raker of California asked why England was not asked to admit these people. Marshall replied, "We come to our own Govern¬ ment."
At the beginning of his remarks, Mr. Marshall stated that he preferred Sen¬ ator Copeland's bill to that of Congress- Perlman, for discussion of which the hearing was called. Senator Cope¬ land's bill in the Senate restricts the admission to refugees stranded at ports, whereas Perlman's bill provides for ad¬ mission of all immigrants holding visas, regardless of whether they are stranded at ports or remain in the interior. Marshall read a letter from Samuel Gompcrs written shortly • before his death, promising to use his influence with the State and Labor Departments in behalf of the admission of refugees.
Chairman Johnson stated that figures furnished him today by the State De¬ partment showed tliere are ten thou¬ sand instead of eight thousand holding old visas.
"If the American pepple knew the story, that is to say, the case in all its uttermost implications, what cruel and incalculable hardship is being borne by those who had the right to believe that they were to find admittance to our country, tfiey. would join with us ,in urging you to exercise that power which is your own of granting this needed and from efvery point of view, merited measure of relief to those who sit darkness, without home and without refuge in the ports of Europe," Dr. Stephen S. Wise declared Tn his appeal to the committee.
"My plea is not in the name, or at the dictation, of the American Jewish Congress, which I have the honor serve as its president, nor is my plea made chiefly on behalf pf those unhappy refugees stranded in the ports of Europe. My plea is rather, and chiefly, in the interest of thc American spirit of fair play. Whatever warrant may technic¬ ally be found under the law for shut¬ ting out those on behalf of whom we plead, the fact is that they have in their possession what they had to believe would be a, guarantee of their admittance to this country. American, I would not wish the least of these to be forced to look upon any document bearing the imprint or visa of (Concluded on page 0)
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of the trend of the Jews of this country toward a more modern form of reli( worship. . ' -
Fifteen hundred delegates from all parts of the country filled the ball room of thc Hotel Statler at the opening session of the convention of the Union ofj American Hebrew Congregations. Tlicse delegates included lay and rabbinical leaders of Jewish communities scattered throughout the country. There were present delegates from the Coast, from thp South, North and East; practically every city of substantial size is reprf^jented.~.
Greetings in ibehalf of the St. Louis community"were extended to thc delegates j by Mr. Aaron Waldheim, vice-chairman of the (general Convention Committee Mr. Waldheim dwelt on the efforts made by the local community to accord a hearty welcome to the visitors and hoped that their stay in St. Louis would be pleasant and profitable educationally. He touched on the work of the Union anc expressed the hope that thought would be given during the deliberations to plans for bringing about a larger membership in congregations regardless of fixed dues. Mr. Waldheim wants a wide-open synagogue—one which every Jew can be a member of and worship in; he believes in a "ffce synagogue" where there will be no distinction bet^veen rich and poor.
"Our synagogues ought to be free to Jews," he said, "I have become even ; convinced of this from an experi¬ ence I had not so long ago in New York City. I was there during Rosh Hash¬ onah and I attended services at one of its great Temples. The synagogue was half empty. This aroused my curiosity and on inquiry I found that the reason why the service was so poorly attended was because teh officers had made attend- j ance impossible for hundreds of Jews because of the high price which it de¬ manded for tickets. Synagogues, like all other institutions must, of course be conducted in a businesslike maimer, but there is a point where business must stop so far as the synagogue is con¬ cerned, and that point is when its dues and fees become prohibitive. There are thousands upon thousands of Jews, good citizens, good Jews, who cannot belong to a Temple because their financial re¬ sources are not such as to make it pos¬ sible for them to pay the high fees and dues demanded.-
"A way^ught to be found to finance synagogues ilia manricr which will not close their doors in the faces of these *ery worthy and very desirable people. This' way must be found if we are to perpetuate Judaism in America; if are not to estrange these thousands and their children and alienate them entirely
from our faith. It is hard for the man who is barred out of the synagogue because he is a poor man to have any respect for our religion, and it will be harder still for his children. Many Christian churches have found a way to finance their institutions, so that they will not have to impose heavy financial burdens on their poorer congregants. Surely, we Jews, who are said to be such able business men ought to be able to find a way to do the same thing. The present membership of the many hun¬ dreds of Jewish congregations in America ought to concentrate a little thought on this subject, so that their doors may be wide open to all who would enter."
The Union of American Hebrew Con¬ gregations is fifty years old. It was founded in 18!)4 by ,the late Dr.' Isaac M. Wise of Cincinnati, pioneer of Re¬ form, Judaism in this couritry. Its tota! membership is now 47,2iM individuals, attending 2T3 congregations in various parts .of the country.
The Union of American Hebrew Con¬ gregations maintains in Cincinnati ihe Hebrew Union College in which young men are trained for the American rab¬ binate.^ Mr. Shohl said in his report that (lie total registration at the College now is 107, the largest in its history, (Concluded on page 4)
Jewish Women Owe A Great Debt to^ Forefathers' Foresight
Council President Declares Th^r Privileged Position Is an Acci¬ dent of History
NEW YORK CITY-The ablest ipeaker in the ranks of American Jewish womanliood will be invited to occupy | the pulpits of America's synagogues on the occasion of Council Sabbath, Fri¬ day evening, March 7th, and Saturday] morning, March 8th, according to announcement made by Mrs. Edwin Zugsmith of Pittsburgh, Pa., Nationa I Chairman of the Committee on Religion of the National Council of Jewish] Women. At this special service, Coun¬ cil orators will present addresses on thej achievements of the National Counci j of Jewish Women, and on the contri¬ butions it has made toward the enrich-1 ment of Jewish life, through its ideals and through its religious activities. The! musical services will include selections ' from the new Synagogue Services pub¬ lished by the Council. The Sabbath preceding Purim was chosen for Coun¬ cil Sabbath because of the significant role and character of 'Esther in the story | of that festival.
Observance of Cooncil Sabbath In urging the observance of Council Sabbath, Miss Rose Brenner of Brook¬ lyn, N. Y., President of the National Council of Jeiyish Women, made the] following supplementary appeal:
Of all the Biblical heroines, Esther has a special Significance for Council members — not only because of her J character, lofty and devoted as it is, but especially because of her situation. Her story is too familiar to all of us to need rehearsing.
'The nativcrborn American members of the National Council of. Jewish Women may well feel that they have I attained to the royal dignity. They dwel land which affords them greater opportunity,^ greater security, greater liberty than even a king's palace could have afforded Queen Esther. And these privileges they enjoy, not-because they have acquired them through their own efforts, but because their parents, their] grandparents, or in some cases their remote ancestors, had the courage and foresight to escape from the op¬ pression of Europe to these American shores, while they were still hospitable j to the refugee and thc persecuted. And! they have well used the opportunities afforded them in 'America; to become| respected, self-respecting, honored, con¬ tributing members of the communities j in which they dwell. 'And who knows whether they have not for a time like this,' a time of horror, and dread forj (Concluded on page 8)
Open Foruni Discussion On Intermarriage Under Auspices 0; S. U. Menorah
JSv^ryliody Welcome to Attend Open Meeting of Menorah Society To¬ morrow (Sunday) Afternoon at The Ohio Union
The Open Meeting of the Ohio State
Another Dinner Dance
By The Excelsior Club{
Owing to the wonderful time had by everyone who attended the Excelsior Club Dinner Dance which was' held at the Fort Hayes Hotel New,Year's Eve thc entertainment committee is making arrangements for another Dinner Dance for the members of the club, celebrat- , ing the first anniversary of this organ- University Menorah Society tomorrow j^atioii.
(Sunday) afternoon at the Ohio Union |. ^^re definite announcements will be
promises to be one of the best attended ^ ,„^jg j„ forthcoming issues of this
meetings held by the Society in recent 'paper
months. Thc discussion which will be I
on the subject of Intermarriage will be
led by eight appointed leaders, four boys
and four girls. Others will also be per¬ mitted to voice their respective senti-
ijientaf and opinions on this all-absorbing
question. A fine musical prograni will precede
the opening of the meeting. Be sure to
be there at 3:00 P." M. sliarp. You will
never regret it. Remember—O. S, U.
Menorah Meeting, tomorrow (Sunday)
afternoon.
The Keren Hayesod Now Encircles the Entire World, Report
A Universally United Jewry Is Waging Campaigns to Aid Thousands of Waiting Pio¬ neers to Enter Palestine
DAVID A. BROWN. IS
ACTIVE IN ANTIPODES
NEW YORK.—Forming an unbroken chain which girdles the globe, Jewish communities in practically every country throughout the world arc now waging intensive campaigns to provide the funds by which the Keren Hayesod is advanc- /^ ing the upbuilding^ of the Jewish Home¬ land in Palestine.
In thc far-off Antipodes, in North and South Africa, throughout Europe from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean and from the British Isles in a sweeping path which stretches eastward clear to China and Japan, thc appeal of the Keren Hayesod is being sounded and effectively answered. ¦ .'
In the United States the greatest effort ever attempted for the rebuilding of the' Jewish Homeland is how going forward while to the north in Canada and to thc south ii) Latin and South Ameripan countries the call of thc Keren Hayesod is receiving the most generous response in the histojy'of the movement. And most significant, and thrilling of all this world-wide effort is Palestine itself, which is now in the midst of its first campaign for the Keren Hayesod.
America Must Lead the Way The eyes of the Jewish world are Iturally focused upon the United States, from where the major portion of the Keren Hiayesod's funds m^st still come. Largely as thc direct result of American Jewry's generosity, immigra¬ tion into Palestine is now safely estab¬ lished at two thousand monthly. Ameri¬ ca's Keren Hayesod quota for 1925 has been doubled to $4,000,000, so that a proportionate increase can be achieved in the-influx of Jewish pioneers.
New York, naturally must furnish the major proportion of the Keren Haye- monthly remittance for the restora¬ tion of the Homeland and New York's campaign, which will be launched on February fifteenth, is now better organ¬ ized than at any time since the Keren Hayesod was established four years